Author: Special to the Herald Times

Helping hand by Elks …

Four-year-old Cutler Lohse laughs as Tony Benson paints a snowman on her cheek. More than 100 kids turned out for the third annual Rangely Elks Club Children’s Christmas Party on Saturday.

Gingerbread…

Five-year-old Kyla Hadley shows her gingerbread creation during the gingerbread man decorating contest at WRBM Recreation Center on Friday morning in Rangely. The activity was part of Christmasfest activities last weekend held around Rangely as their kickoff to the Christmas shopping season.

‘Twas the Night before Christmas

RBC I EDITOR’S NOTE: “Twas the night before Christmas” is generally accepted as having been written by Clement Clarke Moore, who lived from 1779 to 1863. The story has also been called “A Visit from St. Nicholas.” It is believed to have been written in 1822: By Clement Clarke Moore[Read More…]

Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus

RBC I EDITOR’S NOTE: Eight-year-old Virginia O’Hanlon wrote a letter to the editor of The New York Sun, and the quick response was printed as an unsigned editorial Sept. 21, 1897. The work of veteran newsman Francis Pharcellus Church has since become history’s most reprinted newspaper editorial, appearing in part[Read More…]

Breakfast with Santa…

Seven-year-old Emma Smith of Rangely spends a moment with Santa at the Breakfast with Santa event, sponsored by the Blue Mountain Inn and Suites on Saturday, Dec. 14 as part of the Christmasfest activities in Rangely.

Pioneers Home Health turns 25

MEEKER I On Dec. 13, Pioneers Medical Center turned 25 years old. “Twenty-five years is a great milestone,” said Betty Lou Moyer, RN, BSN, and director of PMC’s Home Health. “In those 25 years, Pioneers Hospital Home Health has been traveling to homes providing health care and compassion while also[Read More…]

Private water rights still at risk

RBC I With great foresight, the founders of this nation endeavored to protect private property from the federal government. In the West, we know that this protection extends to privately-held water rights.

Safety first…

White River Electric Association welcomed area contractors and employees from Rio Blanco County, the Rio Blanco County Sheriff’s Office, the Town of Meeker and the Eastern Rio Blanco Metropolitan Recreation District to attend a high-voltage safety demonstration on Dec. 10 at the WREA crew shop.

Home buying tougher with ’14 rules

RBC I With the implementation of new mortgage rules taking effect Jan. 10, home buyers may discover a few new challenges in securing a mortgage as lenders will have additional restrictions in place to ensure that borrowers will be able to repay their mortgage loans.